The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
DOAC
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives. DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.My New Book: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACIG: https://www.instagram.com/stevenLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123
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Mar 4, 2026 • 2h 17min
WW3 Threat Assessment: "Trump Bombing Iran Just Increased Nuclear War Threat" The Terrifying Reality
Andrew Bustamante, former CIA covert officer turned intelligence entrepreneur. Annie Jacobsen, investigative author focused on nuclear war scenarios. Benjamin Radd, Iran expert and UCLA fellow with personal ties to the region. They discuss who carried out the strike, how long the conflict could last, Iran’s succession risks, the economic threat of a closed Strait of Hormuz, the role of AI in planning attacks, and paths to nuclear escalation.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 45min
Top CIA Security Advisor: Jeffrey Epstein Epstein Was A Made Up Person & They Can See Your Messages!
Gavin de Becker, security and violence-prevention expert and author of The Gift of Fear, explains state-level phone hacking and surveillance risks. He discusses the construction and tradecraft behind Jeffrey Epstein’s recording operation. He shares why intuition matters for safety and how power, secrecy, and intelligence shape modern threats.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 24min
Most Replayed Moment: Your Excuses Will Destroy You, To Be Disciplined Is To Be Free!
Jocko Willink, former US Navy SEAL commander and bestselling author known for leadership and discipline, delivers a tough-love take on responsibility. He dismantles excuses and promotes extreme ownership. He explains how discipline in routines, habits, and hard challenges delivers real freedom and resilience.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 36min
Pregnancy Diet Expert: The Pregnancy Diet That Rewrites DNA! Why Pregnant Moms Are Being Lied To!
Jessie Inchauspé, biochemist and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement, researches how blood glucose shapes health and pregnancy. She reveals how maternal sugar and timing can program a baby’s long-term risks. Short, practical topics include meal-order hacks, egg and choline importance for brain development, simple movement to blunt sugar spikes, and early glucose testing in pregnancy.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 43min
Uber CEO: At Uber, If You Don’t Perform, You’re Out! Uber Was Losing $3b A Year
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber and former Expedia leader known for company turnarounds. He recounts fleeing Iran and how it shaped his risk appetite. He explains the wartime leadership and high-performance culture that saved Uber. He explores AI’s massive job disruption, how engineers use AI today, and realistic timelines and implications for autonomous vehicles and driver futures.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 24min
Most Replayed Moment: Can Creatine Offset Sleep Deprivation? Is It Really The Best Supplement?
Rhonda Patrick, biomedical scientist and founder of FoundMyFitness, explains how creatine works beyond muscles and into brain energy. She discusses dosing for brain uptake, studies showing high doses can counteract sleep loss, benefits for vegans and mental health, and early Alzheimer's and cancer signals. Practical tips and myth-busting on hair loss and bloating are also covered.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 37min
The Greatest Climber Alive: I Shouldn't Have Attempted That Climb!
Alex Honnold, legendary free-solo climber and founder of the Honnold Foundation, reflects on mastering extreme pressure and risk. He discusses how years of practice rewired fear, the visualization method he uses for deadly climbs, the decade-long grind to mastery, and how he balances mortality, motivation and philanthropic impact.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 2h 19min
Brain Rot Emergency: These Internal Documents Prove They’re Controlling You!
Dr Aditi Nerurkar, Harvard-trained physician focused on stress and burnout, and Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist studying youth mental health. They unpack how short-form video and app design hijack attention. They discuss neurobiology of scrolling, AI chatbots forming attachments, policy fixes like age limits, and practical steps to reclaim focus.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 31min
Most Replayed Moment: Buddhist Monk Reveals How To Break Free From Pain and Anger!
Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher who spent years in silent retreat, explains how to relate differently to pain. He describes focusing on bodily sensations instead of stories. He shows how acceptance plus kindness transforms suffering. He offers simple steps to send compassion into grief and how forgiveness frees you from self‑harmful patterns.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 2h 5min
World No.1 Divorce Lawyer: This Is A Sign You’ll Divorce In 10 Years!
James Sexton, America’s top divorce lawyer and bestselling author, shares sharp takes on modern love and relationship maintenance. He breaks down slippage, the weekly ritual to stay connected, why prenups can help, AI and social media’s threat to intimacy, and the seven-year spike in asset sharing. Short, practical frameworks and vivid stories keep the conversation urgent and surprisingly hopeful.
